Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Luxton, David D.
• McCann, Russell A.
• Bush, Nigel E.
• Mishkind, Matthew C.
• Reger, Greg M.
• Barnett, Jeffrey E
• Kelly, Jennifer F
• Roberts, Michael C

Titel

mHealth for Mental Health: Integrating Smartphone Technology in Behavioral Healthcare

Ist Teil von

• Professional psychology, research and practice, 2011-12, Vol.42 (6), p.505-512

Ort / Verlag

Washington: American Psychological Association

Erscheinungsjahr

2011

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The rapid growth in the use of smartphones has opened a new world of opportunities for use in behavioral health care. Mobile phone software applications (apps) are available for a variety of useful tasks to include symptom assessment, psychoeducation, resource location, and tracking of treatment progress. The latest two-way communication functionality of smartphones also brings new capabilities for telemental health. There is very little information available, however, regarding the integration of smartphone and other mobile technology into care. In this paper, we provide an overview of smartphone use in behavioral health care and discuss options for integrating mobile technology into clinical practice. We also discuss limitations, practical issues, and recommendations.